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December 7, 2000
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Darby Bio
Deborah Zerby, popularly known as Darby, is an American actress, best known for co-starring with John Wayne and country singer/actor Glen Campbell in the 1969 western True Grit. She is the daughter of dancers Jon Zerby and Inga Wiere, who were known as The Dancing Zerbys, a successful nightclub act in the 1940s and 1950s.
Darby was born on July 8, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. As a teenager, Darby appeared as an extra in the film "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963). She also appeared in Dr. Kildare (1961) and The Eleventh Hour (1962). She made her speaking debut on an episode of the TV NBC series "Mr. Novak,'' in 1964. In 1965, Darby acted in her first major film role with "Bus Riley's Back in Town" (1965). However, she rose to fame for her role in the 1969 film "True Grit" (1969). Following her role in True Grit, Darby went on to star in several productions, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her work in A Time for Giving (1969), and an Emmy Nomination for her role in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976).
Darby has taught film acting and directing for over 17 years at UCLA, where such classes were mandated for all film students in the Entertainment Studies Department. She also gives seminars in acting and directing at other colleges and universities.
